Friday, 25 July 2025 WAVERLEY Race Results
| Race No | Race Name | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Win Time | PM NZD $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | CHRIS HAYS LIVESTOCK | STELLA SUCCESS | AMBER RIDDELL | JOSHUA LAVELLE & SACHA RENNIE | 2:28.77 | 17,000 |
| R2 | EQUIVETSNZ | DANCIN IN THE DARK | KELLY MYERS | RALPH MANNING | 2:27.08 | 17,000 |
| R3 | STOUT ROOFING - HARRY BULL | FAT CAT | CRAIG GRYLLS | ANDREW FORSMAN | 1:15.28 | 17,000 |
| R4 | BRUCE CLIFTON BUILDER | RIPPANALL | CRAIG GRYLLS | BILL THURLOW | 1:15.76 | 17,000 |
| R5 | SANDFORDS RURAL CARRIERS | ANOTHER WON'T HURT | ASHVIN MUDHOO | ADAM SCOTT | 1:29.64 | 17,000 |
| R6 | ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES | ROSESRRED | ELLE SOLE | TRACEY BLISS | 1:29.55 | 17,000 |
| R7 | CAMBRIDGE STUD | SMALL TOWN GIRL | KELLY MYERS | RALPH MANNING | 1:49.07 | 17,000 |
| R8 | HAPPY 77TH BIRTHDAY CRAIG LUPTON | SANDOKU | CRAIG GRYLLS | BILL THURLOW | 1:47.44 | 17,000 |
Waverley Past Races
Last 12 Meetings
| Date | SOT | Rails | Races | Runners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 JUL 2025 |
R1 - R8 HEAVY |
True | 8 | 72 |
| 21 APR 2025 |
R1 - R9 HEAVY |
Out 2m From Crossing To 1400m, Remainder True | 9 | 85 |
| 10 APR 2025 |
R1 - R7 HEAVY |
Out 3m from 1100m to 320m, Remainder True | 7 | 55 |
| 04 APR 2025 |
R1 - R8 SOFT |
True | 8 | 71 |
| 19 MAR 2025 |
R1 - R7 HEAVY |
Out 4m from 1200m to 320m, remainder out 3m | 7 | 47 |
| 06 MAR 2025 |
R1 - R8 SOFT |
Out 2m Winning Post to 320m, 2m Cutaway 320m, Remainder True | 8 | 65 |
| 28 FEB 2025 |
R1 - R8 SOFT |
Out 2m winning post to 320m, cutaway rail 320m, remainder True | 8 | 82 |
| 29 JAN 2025 |
R2 - R8 GOOD |
True position | 8 | 79 |
| 20 OCT 2024 |
R1 - R8 SOFT |
Out 3m WP to 1200m, Out 4m 1200m to 320m, Remainder True | 8 | 88 |
| 09 OCT 2024 |
R1 - R7 HEAVY |
Out 2.5m from 1200m to 320m, Remainder True | 7 | 74 |
| 24 SEP 2024 |
R1 - R8 HEAVY |
True | 8 | 76 |
| 22 SEP 2024 | True | 1 | 3 |
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